LSU pitcher Luke Holman drafted by Cincinnati Reds in competitive balance rounds

With the 71st pick of the 2024 MLB draft, the Cincinnati Reds selected Luke Holman , a right-handed pitcher from LSU.

Finally, after a long night of waiting Holman hears his name called in the MLB draft as the Cincinnati Reds have taken him in the competitive balance portion of the second round.

Holman transferred to LSU after spending two seasons at Alabama . He became the Saturday starter for the Tigers and pitched very well. He finished the season with a 9-4 record and a 2.75 ERA. He struck out 127 hitters and walked 33 over 91.2 innings of work.

The Reds drafted Ty Floyd out of LSU last season so they have returned to the LSU pipeline by picking Holman. The Junior pitcher has a chance to return to LSU if he would like, but the draft slot value for the No. 71 pick is $1,110,600.

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